America is facing a housing crisis. The U.S. is short millions of housing units. Half of renters are paying more than a third of their salary in housing costs, and for those looking to buy, scant few homes on the market are affordable for a typical household. To ramp up supply, cities are taking a fresh look at their…
“The rent is too damn high!” says Marcia Fudge, secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, in reference to the campaign phrase popularized by former politician Jimmy McMillan. “He was absolutely right…I agree with him 100%,” said Fudge, head of the federal agency created in 1965 to address America’s housing and urban…
One woman said renters like herself around the Treasure Valley are wrongfully judged for previous financial decisions. READ MORE
The Medicaid program is intended to offer government assistance with medical expenses for those with low incomes. Yet in at least 20 states, some of those funds are being allocated to social services — including housing support for the homeless. READ MORE
Believe it or not, Idaho’s year-over-year rent prices have actually decreased nearly six percent from 2023 to 2024, but that number may be a bit misleading. READ MORE
The Boise City Ada County Housing Authority hoped it could add to its portfolio of affordable housing options using federal funds, but the Ada County Commissioners decided on a different direction. READ MORE
The U.S. saw a 12% increase in homelessness in 2023, a recent HUD report found. READ MORE
Thousands of volunteers across the country spent a night in January canvassing their communities to look for people who may be experiencing homelessness, as part of the government’s annual Point-in-Time count. READ MORE
As affordable housing issues continue, Ada County experienced a 57% increase in eviction court filings in 2023 from 2022, writes guest columnist Katie Derrick. READ MORE
As rates of homelessness in the U.S. grow, more churches across the country are coming under fire from law enforcement for helping people in need get something to eat and a place to stay. READ MORE